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Country
  
Canada

Regional municipality
  
Waterloo

Time zone
  
EST (UTC-5)

Population
  
23,145 (2011)

Area code
  
Area codes 519 and 226

Province
  
Ontario

Settled
  
1798

Website
  
www.woolwich.ca

Mayor
  
Sandy Shantz

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Weather
  
9°C, Wind E at 8 km/h, 61% Humidity

The Township of Woolwich is a rural township in Southwestern Ontario, Canada. It is part of the Regional Municipality of Waterloo, immediately to the north and east of the City of Waterloo. It is bounded by the cities of Kitchener, Waterloo, and Cambridge.

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Map of Woolwich, ON, Canada

The Township of Waterloo was established in its present configuration by the Regional Municipality of Waterloo Act 1972, which created a regional government structure and established limits of the local municipalities in Waterloo area effective January 1, 1973.

History

Woolwich Township began to be settled in the late 1700s, with a certain William Wallace being one of the first settlers arriving in 1798. The township was named in honour of a government surveyor.

Communities

Woolwich consists of an extensive rural area along with residential communities and industrial/commercial areas. The residential communities include: Elmira, St. Jacobs, Breslau, Conestogo, Heidelberg, Maryhill, North Woolwich, Bloomingdale, Weissenburg, West Montrose, Floradale, Winterbourne, Crowsfoot Corners, Mundil, Weber, Shanz Station, Martin Grove Village, Eldale, and Zuber Corners.

The industrial/commercial areas include: South Breslau Industrial Area, Bast Place Industrial/Commercial Area, Stockyards Industrial Commercial Area, Shantz Station Commercial Area and Nelson Monuments Industrial Area.

The three largest settlement areas offering a range of residential, industrial, commercial and recreational uses are in Elmira, St. Jacobs and Breslau (which is the fastest growing town in the township).

The Township contains an area of approximately 31,912 hectares (78,854 acres), with population of approximately 23,410.

Trails

Woolwich Township has eleven trails totalling more than 80 kilometres (50 mi).

Transport

Airport

  • Region of Waterloo International Airport (YKF), Breslau

    • Bus

  • Grand River Transit Bus 21 services Elmira and St.Jacobs

    • Rail Services

  • CN Railway, South Woolwich (Breslau Area) Passenger/Freight
  • Region of Waterloo Waterloo to Elmira Freight

    • Highways

  • Highway 7: Southern Portion of Woolwich (Breslau Area)
  • Highway 86: Entering Woolwich from the City of Waterloo
  • Highway 8: Approximately 20 km (12 miles) to Elmira and 12 km (7.5 miles)to the Woolwich boundary
  • Highway 401: Approximately 28 km (17 miles) to Elmira and 20 km (12 miles) to the woolwich boundary

    • Demographics

    Population trend:

  • Population in 2011: 23,145 (2006–2011 population change: 17.7%)
  • Population in 2006: 19,658
  • Population in 2001: 18,201
  • Population in 1996: 17,325
  • Population in 1991: 17,365

    • Private dwellings occupied by usual residents: 7913 (total dwellings: 8046)

    References

    Woolwich, Ontario Wikipedia
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